What is the 'LSE'? Definition & meaning

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Growth stocks

These are stocks in companies that are considered to be “growing”. These companies may be delivering new products and services, or entering new markets.

Coupon

Also called a dividend, this is the fixed annual interest paid to gilt holders. It’s usually paid in two equal, semi-annual instalments and expressed as a percentage of the nominal value of the gilt.

Ponzi Scheme

A form of fraud designed to lure new investors, and pays the earlier backers by using the new investors' money.

Time Value of Money

The concept that money you have now is more valuable than the same sum in the future.

Accounting standards

The rules a company follows when preparing financial statements.

Yield to maturity (YTM)

What is yield to maturity and why is it useful?

Over-The-Counter (OTC)

A security that is sold outside of an exchange.

Securities

Bonds and stocks.

Oligopoly

A situation in which a market or industry is controlled by a small group of companies.

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